ADVISING TO STUDENTS

1. Z. Miller, "Bimaterial Arched Structural Elements with Desired Thermal Properties", M.Sc. Thesis, received in 1997.
2. E. Grosu (together with Prof. M.Fuchs)"Optimal design of periodic protective structures", M.Sc. Thesis received in 2002.
3. L. Kucherov, "Mixed mode cracks in periodically layered composites", Ph.D. thesis received in 2003. link
4. E.Moses (together with Prof. M.Fuchs) "Topology optimization of repetitive structures", Ph.D. Thesis received in 2003 link
5. F. Liperman (together with Prof. M.Fuchs) "Crack initiation in cellular materials of different topologies" M.Sc. Thesis received in 2003.
6. S. Arbel (together with Prof. J.Aboudi) " Local effects in periodic fiber - reinforced composites", M.Sc. Thesis received in 2004.
7. M. Brand (together with Prof. S.Einav),"Mechanical Interaction between Self-Expanding Stent and Arterial Wall", Ph.D. thesis submitted for evaluation in September 2005.
8. F. Liperman (together with Prof. M.Fuchs) "Fracture toughness optimization of periodic cellular materials", Ph.D Thesis in progress since October 2003.
9. L. Barukh "Green function for a multilayered plate". M.Sc. project in progress since October 2005.
10. V. Ovcharenko, "The efficiency of periodically layered protective coating", Ph.D. thesis in progress since October 2005.

COURSES TAUGHT

1. Undergraduate
   Statics, Solid Mechanics I, Solid Mechanics II, Statics for Architects, Strength of Materials for Architects, Structural Analysis, Introduction to Theory of Elasticity
2. Graduate
   Structural Optimization, Selected Topics in Mechanics of Repetitive Structures, Theory of Elasticity.

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